---
title: "Meendum Kokila"
year: 1981
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/meendum-kokila-1981"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 66399
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 139
community_rating: 6.3
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Meendum Kokila (1981) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/meendum-kokila-1981

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Meendum Kokila is a film first released in 1981. Catalogued under Drama. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A lawyer's attraction to a film star threatens his family life."

### Why Watch
- Explores moral conflict and redemption
- Features a lawyer protagonist and his marital struggles
- Showcases 1980s Tamil cinema style

### Caveats & Content Note
- Runtime exceeds two hours
- Blends drama and comedy, which may not suit all tastes
- Tone & Suitability: The film deals with marital infidelity and family struggles, suitable for mature audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: drama, romantic, family

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Rangarajan G N

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Kamal Haasan** as *Subramaniam*
- **Sridevi** as *Kokila*
- **Unni Mary** as *Kamini*
- **Suruli Rajan** as *Film Director*
- **S. N. Parvathi** as *Neighbour*
- **A. R. Srinivasan** as *Auditor*
- **M. Krishnamoorthy** as *Moorthy*
- **Anju Prabhakar** as *Subramaniam and Kokila's Daughter*
- **Thengai Srinivasan** as *Nattuvanar*
- **T. K. S. Natarajan** as *Film Star*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Meendum Kokila released?
It was released on January 14, 1981 in India.

### Q: What language is the film in?
Meendum Kokila is an Indian Tamil-language film.

### Q: Who directed Meendum Kokila?
The film was directed by G. N. Rangarajan.

### Q: What is the basic premise of the story?
A lawyer named Subramaniam is married with a daughter, but becomes attracted to a movie star, threatening his family.

### Q: How long is the film?
The runtime is approximately two hours and nineteen minutes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Meendum Kokila — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/66399)
- [Meendum Kokila - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meendum_Kokila)
- [Meendum Kokila (1981) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/174929-meendum-kokila/prehled/)
- [Meendum Kokila 64% (1981) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/88100-meendum-kokila)

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